News in Brief: The Stooges' Tribute to Ron Asheton, James Pants, Title Tracks, Wax Trax!

-- On April 19, the Stooges will play a special tribute show for original guitarist Ron Asheton, who died in 2009, as AnnArbor.com points out. The one-off show will take place at the Michigan Theater, in the band's hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Henry Rollins and Radio Birdman'sDenizTek will guest.

-- On May 3, weird-funk producer James Pants will release his new self-titled album on Stones Throw. In a press release, Pants describes the album as "that 'Twin Peaks' sound." Download the album track "Darlin'" at Forkcast.

-- The legendary Chicago industrial label Wax Trax! is gone now, but a big show in Chicago will celebrate its legacy. The Wax Trax! Retrospectacle goes down April 15-16 at the Metro, and its bill features O.G. Wax Trax! acts like Front 242 and My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, as well as members of Revolting Cocks and KMFDM playing their bands' music. Proceeds from the event will benefit the local LGBT community center Center on Halsted.